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GAM effortlessly clinches another win against TW.
Ahead of the highly anticipated opening match between the two most anticipated VCS teams in Spring 2024, many agree that GAM Esports in its current state will struggle to match their past glory. Furthermore, Team Whales, one of the few teams in VCS without any roster changes in the last transfer window, has raised expectations that TW might break their losing streak against GAM. Especially, a win against the reigning VCS champions would demonstrate TW's ambition for the new season.
However, instead of the tense battle many anticipated, GAM secures a relatively easy 2-0 victory against TW. Particularly noteworthy is Blazes, the most doubted player in the lineup, who earns himself an MVP in the second match with Azir. The coordination and adaptability of GAM's 'new but familiar' recruits also surprise many. But even more astonishing is the sudden 'weakness' of the TW stars against their long-time rivals.
Witnessing GAM's strong performance despite roster changes, many fans of the team feel incredibly excited. In fact, scattered across various forums, some opinions even suggest that this new lineup is stronger than the one that dominated VCS for many years.
Additionally, it's impossible to overlook some VCS fans expressing disappointment with TW as they continue to show 'weakness' every time they face GAM. Especially, the 'Whales' this time couldn't pose any difficulty for their arch-rivals, and the match truly seemed one-sided.
However, it must be noted that both TW and GAM have only just played their first match of the season. Ahead for GAM, there are still many teams ready to pose challenges to the reigning champions, such as Team Secret performing exceptionally well or Vikings Esports expected to improve after their loss against 'Hidden Sect'. Not to mention Team Flash also had an impressive victory against CERBERUS Esports. With only one match played, comparing the current lineup is likely to put pressure on rookie players and somewhat disregard the efforts of the predecessors.
Furthermore, TW has always been considered to struggle against GAM. Moreover, in the recent match, it was evident that as long as Levi and Kiaya are strong enough, GAM can still thrive. And this also shows: GAM is indeed relying heavily on the performance of this top-jungle duo.
Regardless, with the victory over TW, GAM temporarily dispels doubts. As for TW, they must put in more effort, especially after suffering such a disastrous loss and facing skeptical looks for the upcoming journey of the season.
